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Project Galaxy (AWS Sidney data center)

Sidney, Shelby County, OHDeveloper: Amazon (AWS)

Also known as Amazon Sidney data center, Project Galaxy

ApprovedSidney City Council approved a 30-year, 100% tax abatement in October 2025; operations estimated to begin by Dec. 31, 2028
  1. Rumored
  2. Proposed
  3. Approved
  4. Under construction
  5. Operating

Amazon Web Services is developing a $3 billion data center campus, known as Project Galaxy, on the north side of Millcreek Road west of Vandemark Road in Sidney. Sidney City Council approved a 30-year, 100% tax abatement for Amazon Data Services in October 2025. The city says operations are estimated to begin by Dec. 31, 2028.

Stated investment
$3 billion
Permanent jobs (promised)
75
at least

Key facts

Size & schedule

Stated investment$3 billion [2]
Source excerpt
“The $3 billion project – known as Project Galaxy – will be located on the north side of Millcreek Road, west of Vandemark Road.”
Permanent jobs (promised)75 [1]
at least
Source excerpt
“At least 75 direct jobs expected from the project.”
Target completionOperations by Dec. 31, 2028; 75 jobs required by Dec. 31, 2030 [1]
Source excerpt
“Operations are estimated to begin by December 31, 2028, with job creation (75 jobs) required by December 31, 2030”

Power

UtilityAES Ohio [1]
Source excerpt
“Amazon is working with AES Ohio and PJM to model the project's load impacts before the facilities come online.”
Grid operatorPJM [1]
Source excerpt
“Amazon is working with AES Ohio and PJM to model the project's load impacts before the facilities come online.”

Water

Water useapproximately 5 million gallons per year [1]
annual projection; no daily figure given
Source excerpt
“Amazon projects approximately 5 million gallons of annual water use.”
Water sourcemunicipal (City of Sidney public water system) [1]
Source excerpt
“The facility will obtain water from the City's public water system.”

Money & incentives

Tax abatement value$180 million to $350 million [3]
estimated value range
Source excerpt
“The 30-year abatement, with an estimated value of $180 million to $350 million, will make way for a data center expected to employ 75 people”
Abatement term30 years [1]
Source excerpt
“For each building, the tax exemption begins in the year the improvement is first placed on the tax rolls and continues for 30 years.”
Payments / community benefits$50 million payment in lieu of taxes over 15 years [2]
Source excerpt
“a 30-year, 100 percent tax abatement, with Amazon providing the city a payment in lieu of taxes, totaling $50 million over a 15-year period.”

Figures are as stated by the cited source. Where sources disagree, each figure is shown.

Timeline

  1. Sidney City Council passes resolution supporting the 30-year tax abatement [3]

  2. Residents gather to raise questions about water use, light pollution and farmland [4]

Issues raised

  • Residents raised questions about water consumption, light pollution and effects on the farming community [4]
  • Residents raised concerns about impacts on those who rely on well water [4]

Sources

  1. Proposed Data Center FAQ
    City of Sidney · Sep 10, 2026 · government
  2. Amazon secures tax break for $3bn data center campus in Sidney, Ohio
    DatacenterDynamics · Oct 31, 2025 · news
  3. Sidney approves tax abatement for expected $3 billion Amazon data investment
    Dayton Daily News · Oct 2025 · news
  4. Community gathers to share concerns, learn about data center plans in Shelby County
    WHIO-TV · Mar 5, 2026 · news